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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.11, 37,158.02 and 14,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.11, 37,158.02 and 14,992.27 is: 20,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.11 : 37,158.02 = 14,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.11/37,158.02 = 14,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.11x = 37,158.02 × 14,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.11x = 557,082,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,082,956.87/26,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.32

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